Indian Polity From M. Laxmikanth

Consider the following statements:
1. The Governor cannot function without the State Council of Ministers.
2. A person who is not a member of the State Legislature cannot be appointed as a minister.
3. The State Council of Ministers can function for sometime even after death or resignation of the Chief Minister.
4. In the absence of the Chief Minister, only the Home Minister can preside over emergency meetings of the State Council of Ministers.
Which of these is / are correct?

There is a constitutional requirement to have a Minister in-charge of Tribal Welfare for the States of:

Some state governments have, besides Cabinet Ministers and Ministers of State, Parliamentary Secretaries also. These Parliamentary Secretaries who are also members of the State Legislature are appointed by:

The salaries and allowances of the Council of Ministers of the State Government are paid from the:

Which of the Articles of the Constitution of India are relevant to analyse the constitutional provisions that deal with the relationship of the Governor with the State Council of Ministers?

Assertion (A): Collective responsibility of the Cabinet signifies unity and coordination among members of the State Council of Ministers.
Reason (R): It is the prerogative of the Chief Minister to select or drop a member of the Cabinet.
Codes:

Consider the following statements:
1. All decisions of the State Council of Ministers relating to the administration of the State must be communicated to the Governor.
2. The Governor can call for information relating to proposals for legislation.
3. The Governor can direct that any matter on which decision has been taken by a Minister should be placed before the State Council of Ministers.
4. The Governor has the right to address and send messages to the State Council of Ministers to elicit specific information.
Which of these is/are correct?

In which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India is the principle of collective responsibility of the State Council of Ministers enshrined?

The ministers in the State could be prosecuted only with the approval of the Governor because they:

The ministers in the Council of Ministers at the state level are appointed by:

Assertion (A): The strength of the State Council of Ministers has not been specified in the Constitution of India.
Reason (R): A number of pressures operate in the determination of the strength of the Ministry. Codes:

Which of the following are not mentioned in the Constitution of India?
1. Council of Ministers headed by a Chief Minister
2. Collective Responsibility of the State Council of Ministers
3. Resignation of State Ministers
4. Office of the Deputy Chief Minister
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

According to the Constitution of India, if the Governor so requires, it shall be the duty of the Chief Minister to submit for the consideration of the State Council of Ministers any matter on which a decision has been taken by a Minister, but which has not been considered by the Council.
This ensures: e

The accountability or responsibility of the Chief Minister and Cabinet to the State Legislative Assembly is

According to Article 163 of the Constitution, which of the following statements relating to the question whether any, and if so what, advice was tendered by Ministers to the Governor would be correct?

How are the salaries and allowances of the State Ministers determined?